Chapter 51: Dortmund Fans (116/134)
The impact of the game against Nottingham Forest on Lazio will not be dissipated in a day or two.
The impact of the game lasted for two weeks, with Lazio playing two league games and both performances were disappointing.
The away game against Parma was the most affected, with the winning side not even putting together a full 18-man squad.
He had to bring two substitute goalkeepers.
In this game, the exhausted Lazio lost to Parma away from home, the score was 1-2, and although they scored one goal, their opponents scored more.
In the face of such a defeat, Chang Sheng said in the post-match press conference that there was nothing to say.
"There are always winners and losers in football, and no one can guarantee that his team will always win......"
When Chang Sheng said this, some old reporters in the audience rolled their eyes.
When Lazio set the world's unbeaten league record, what was the saying of the constant victory: "I call it the constant victory, the constant victory of the victorious general, the constant victory of the general......
At that time, he was so proud, why didn't he say something like "there is always a winner in a football game"?
After the match against Parma, Lazio is still in first place.
But the advantage is already small. Because Juventus caught up.
Juventus are now level on points with Lazio.
Both are twenty-eight points (author's note: Juventus had miscalculated the points because they had lost a game to Lazio...... Big and small math is not good, and I often miscalculate numbers even now, so this is also a stubborn problem of mine, sorry...... )。
Lazio are still in first place only because they have the advantage on goal difference.
Twelve league rounds have passed, with Lazio scoring twenty-eight goals and conceding nine. Goal difference is nineteen.
Juventus scored 26 goals and conceded 10 goals, with a goal difference of 16.
In the thirteenth round of the league, Lazio challenged Sampdoria away, and the two sides scored a total of four goals in this game, but there was still no winner or loser.
Lazio drew 2-2 away at Sampdoria.
The draw cost Lazio the top spot in the league.
The top spot in the league is occupied by Juventus, who have 31 points after 13 league games, two more than Lazio with 29 points.
Napoli, meanwhile, are only two points behind Lazio.
And the next league game is between Lazio and Napoli.
It's a direct conversation, with Lazio playing at home.
If Lazio wants to get rid of Napoli. You have to beat Napoli in the game.
On the contrary, it will be overtaken by Napoli and the second place in the league will not be guaranteed.
However, in this game, Chang Sheng has no time to think about it for the time being.
Next up is the Champions League group stage against Borussia Dortmund, where Lazio take on Borussia Dortmund away.
The Westphalen Stadium is arguably the scariest stadium in Germany. In order to ensure the qualification. Borussia Dortmund must beat Lazio, then their home stadium will surely find a way to cause Lazio problems.
I don't have to worry about the problem of the turf on the court, and he is so troubled, it is estimated that no team will dare to work on the turf for a period of time.
The atmosphere at the Westphalian Stadium, which is mainly terrifying, may cause some problems for Lazio.
Winning is something that you have to take seriously.
Although judging from the current situation, it should not be difficult for Lazio to qualify from the group. But Changsheng is not willing to be a stepping stone for others.
Borussia Dortmund is good, Real Madrid want to qualify. Lazio must be beaten. Lazio certainly won't let them get their way.
In order to be in the best form against Borussia Dortmund away from home, Tsungsheng rotated against Sampdoria and hid a number of key players, who had previously suffered minor injuries against Nottingham Forest. They didn't risk starting, but only in the second half of the game, three players came off the bench to find their form in the game.
At that time, the score was still in a tie situation. Lazio could be scored at any time by the opposition and end up losing the game.
So Chang Sheng's substitution came out. Everyone thought he had given up on the game. At least I don't expect to win this game.
Lazio are already starting to prepare for the Champions League group stage in midweek.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and at the Westphalen Stadium, Lazio fully felt the "enthusiasm" of the Dortmund fans.
They put together a huge pattern in the south stand, a big-eared cup for the European Champions Cup, and a Borussia Dortmund crest. There is also a striking slogan: "Our goal is the champion!" ”
When Chang Sheng saw this slogan, he couldn't help laughing.
He felt that the slogan of the Dortmund fans should be changed to "Our goal is to qualify from the group" to be realistic......
Lazio prepared well for this game and considered the impact of being away from home.
Coupled with the fact that Dortmund didn't do anything on the turf, Lazio was much more comfortable in this game than against Nottingham Forest in the previous game.
If Lazio is comfortable playing, their strength can be fully utilized.
Despite playing at home, Dortmund don't seem to have a good way to face Lazio.
The cheers of the fans were really loud, and the fans at Dortmund were really enthusiastic, and the atmosphere they created in the stadium was very famous throughout Europe.
Unfortunately, however, most of the time the outcome of a football match is not determined by how loud the fans cheer for them.
Borussia Dortmund were also able to draw with Lazio in the first half without conceding a goal.
In the second half, the balance of victory and defeat began to tip in Lazio's favor a little bit.
Finally, in the 67th minute, Lazio broke the deadlock with a delicate set-piece combination.
Götze opened the scoring after receiving a pass from Verratti.
When Borussia Dortmund was scored, the Westphalian Stadium, which had been in a lively atmosphere before, suddenly fell silent.
Although it only lasted for a few seconds, such a strong contrast was noticeable.
Many Italian journalists who have followed Lazio are very excited, and tomorrow they can finally use a headline like "Lazio silences the whole of Westphalia"!
Of course, soon the Westphalen Stadium was once again booing Lazio and cheering for Borussia Dortmund.
Many times, Dortmund fans are considered the team's best 12 twelve. It was a key factor in the team's success and Borussia Dortmund are proud to have such a great fan base, and Dortmund's fans are famous for the sold-out Westphalen Stadium.
As a result, many believe that as long as Dortmund have excellent home support, then they can take advantage of their home advantage to beat any opponent.
But in reality this is not possible.
Once Lazio took the lead, the game got into their rhythm and the odds turned in their favour.
They kept the ball firmly at their feet, passing it back and forth, allowing the Dortmund players to be mobilized back and forth by their passes.
This isn't the home city stadium of Nottingham Forest. The turf at Westphalia is of very good quality, the pitch is smooth and the turf is soft.
The ball rolls slightly faster on the turf, making it ideal for playing ground coordination.
This happens to be Lazio's favourite venue situation.
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Borussia Dortmund have to win this game because if they don't. Their hopes of qualifying are slim.
Imagine that they were beaten by Lazio in this game, and Real Madrid faced Nottingham Forest at home, so winning should not be a problem, right?
In this way, Real Madrid has seven points, they have four points, check three points, and the last game is even if Real Madrid loses to Lazio. They won against Nottingham Forest and are tied on seven points, so it will be necessary to compare the relationship between the two sides.
Both teams are one win and one loss, and the relationship between victory and defeat is a draw.
Then compare the goal difference between the two sides.
Dortmund don't have an advantage in this regard. Real Madrid's win against Dortmund is 3:1, Dortmund's win against Real Madrid is only 1:0, and in terms of goal difference, Real Madrid is a goal. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are a goal loss.
In this case, Dortmund will definitely be at the disadvantage.
In order to qualify. Borussia Dortmund will have to try to score goals in the next games, an equaliser is just the first step, and the ultimate goal is definitely to win.
So they began to press out and attack.
But doing so is a great opportunity for Lazio.
That's the beauty of Lazio's rhythm, forcing them to press out so that the gaps behind them can be exploited, and then Lazio can play defensive counter-attacks......
All is well.
It's the same with this game.
After Dortmund pressed, Lazio shrank and started a defensive counter-attack.
This defensive counterattack hit Dortmund's backline is in the limelight......
Finally, in the 82nd minute, Lazio scored another goal and completely sealed the victory!
"Cavani! Cavani! Nice one to grab a point in front of the door! He killed Dortmund! He ended the whole suspense of this match! Lazio are confirmed to qualify early, and they will qualify early as the first in the group! ”
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Seeing the Nottingham Forest players celebrating, the Dortmund fans were back cheering for their team after a while.
That's their tradition.
It's just that this tradition seems too tragic.
If they could, I believe they would also be more willing to cheer for victory.
And not in the story with such a tragic character.
No matter how many people praise them, a loser is a loser. This kind of praise from outsiders is far from compensating for the pain of failure.
The commentators were once again moved by the Dortmund fans, who praised the Dortmund fans for their spirit of never giving up, loving you when you win and loving you when you lose.
But they didn't know how bitter the Dortmund fans who sang for Dortmund at this moment......
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